Saint Kitts

Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean.

Parishes

There are nine parishes on the island of St. Kitts:

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• Christ Church Nichola Town
• Saint Anne Sandy Point
• Saint George Basseterre
• Saint John Capisterre
• Saint Mary Cayon
• Saint Paul Capisterre
• Saint Peter Basseterre
• Saint Thomas Middle Island
• Trinity Palmetto Point

The capital of the two-island nation is the city of Basseterre, also its largest port city.

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Kittitians use the East Caribbean dollar which is based on the US dollar.

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St. Kitts is six miles (10 km) away from Saint Eustatius to the north and two miles (3 km) from Nevis to the south. St. Kitts has three distinct groups of volcanic peaks: the North West or Mount Misery Range; the Middle or Verchilds Range and the South East or Olivees Range. The highest peak is Mount Liamuiga, formerly Mount Misery, a dormant volcano some 3,793 feet (1,156 m) high.

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St. Kitts is home to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

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